A museum is typically a "permanent institution in the service of society and of its development, open to the public, which acquires, conserves, researches, communicates and exhibits, for purposes of study, education, enjoyment, the tangible and intangible evidence of people and their environment." This definition is taken from the International Council of Museums (ICOM) Statutes.

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Rhode Island: Firsts, Mansions and Museums http://bit.ly/71KKot
newssandiego (Allyson Cullen) Sat, 28 Nov 2009 10:24:28 -0000
Rhode Island: Firsts, Mansions and Museums http://bit.ly/71KKot
Museums SAN FRANCISCO San Franciusco Museum of Modern Art Opening Fri.: New works by Paul Siestema. http://bit.ly/78mGhz
sanfranfeed (San Francisco Feed) Sat, 28 Nov 2009 10:22:17 -0000
Museums SAN FRANCISCO San Franciusco Museum of Modern Art Opening Fri.: New works by Paul Siestema. http://bit.ly/78mGhz
Museums SAN FRANCISCO San Franciusco Museum of Modern Art Opening Fri.: New works by Paul Siestema. http://bit.ly/8zmxdn
gay_expert (Harvey Milk) Sat, 28 Nov 2009 10:12:09 -0000
Museums SAN FRANCISCO San Franciusco Museum of Modern Art Opening Fri.: New works by Paul Siestema. http://bit.ly/8zmxdn
I read in an article "novels investigate what it means to be a human". Isn't this also the motto of all museums?
glasmuseum (Arnoud) Sat, 28 Nov 2009 10:11:44 -0000
I read in an article "novels investigate what it means to be a human". Isn't this also the motto of all museums?
@frazzel historic dockyard well worth a visit. But unlike your museums in London bloody freezing in winter!
Glamourpussmamo (Pamela wyatt) Sat, 28 Nov 2009 10:11:36 -0000
@frazzel historic dockyard well worth a visit. But unlike your museums in London bloody freezing in winter!
Having the time of my life exploring Vienna-- endless museums, palaces, and history!
esperanzagarcia (Esperanza Garcia) Sat, 28 Nov 2009 09:58:15 -0000
Having the time of my life exploring Vienna-- endless museums, palaces, and history!

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